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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Teezo Touchdown’s debut album is an alternative hip-hop masterpiece

After touring with the likes of Tyler, The Creator and collaborating with Don Toliver, the Texas songwriter finally released his first album.
Abigail Chang, Contributing Writer Sep 18, 2023

Teezo Touchdown, otherwise known as Aaron Thomas, is one of the hip-hop industry’s most anticipated emerging artists. After listening to his debut album, “How Do You...

The musician JPEGMAFIA wearing a bandana. He has a beard and tattoos on his chest and arms. He has his eyes closed and is looking down.

Review: JPEGMAFIA commands attention on ‘OFFLINE!’

The experimental rapper-producer’s latest EP shows off his softer side without sacrificing dynamism.
Holden Lay, Staff Writer Mar 8, 2022

With five tracks and a runtime of just under 12 minutes, JPEGMAFIA’s new EP “OFFLINE!” is a condensed and ruthlessly confident victory lap. Following last year’s fantastic...

Jack Harlow during The Come Up Show in 2018. Harlow is a rising American rapper from Louisville and is now on The Mission Tour. (via Flickr)

Rapper Jack Harlow Talks Exploding Popularity, Humble Start

The rising rapper from Kentucky is getting bigger by the day, but he’s not satisfied yet.
Sophia Letson-Ettin, Contributing Writer Sep 30, 2019

It was just another Thursday for musician Jack Harlow. The 21-year-old rapper started his day by posting a video of his first billboard in New York City to Instagram. A milestone...

Tyler, the Creator is the voice behind the remastered Grinch theme song. (via facebook.com)

Tyler, the Creator’s Grinch Steals Christmas

The rapper’s remake of the iconic Grinch theme song is meaner than ever.
Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer Nov 26, 2018
The rapper’s remake of the iconic Grinch theme song is meaner than ever.
Q-Tip will be teaching a fall 2018 course at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

Rapper Q-Tip To Teach Course on Jazz and Hip-Hop This Fall

Louise Choi, Staff Writer Apr 12, 2018
Rapper Q-Tip will join the faculty of the Clive Davis Institute in the Tisch School of the Arts in fall 2018 to teach a course about the relationship between jazz and hip-hop.
Students and faculty who attended Steinhardt’s Q&A with DIY rapper Russ pose for a photo following the one-hour session.

Russ Entertains His Ego at Steinhardt Q&A

Connor Gatesman, Music Editor Apr 9, 2018
Steinhardt's music business program hosted rapper and producer Russ last Wednesday.
Jesse Sgambati, known largely as Jesediah, is an up-and-coming rapper studying both production and songwriting in the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

The Storyteller Behind Jesediah

Avani Jurakhan, Contributing Writer Jan 29, 2018
Up-and-coming rapper and Tisch junior Jesse Sgambati –– known popularly as Jesediah –– shakes his work up by intertwining spontaneous beats with structured storytelling.
CAS alum Daye Jack was recently signed by music legend Max Martin and has released his first full-length album “Surf the Web.”

Q&A: Daye Jack Is Hip-Hop’s Next Big Thing

Hailey Nuthals, Arts Editor Oct 24, 2016
NYU alumni Daye Jack came to the university as a computer science, and quickly rose through the ranks — of the music industry. Now, he's collaborating withs stars and working with Max Martin.
The Old Chance

The Old Chance

Thomas Lange, Contributing Writer Sep 29, 2016
With perhaps one of the most enigmatic stories of any in his profession, Chance the Rappers' tale of ascendance to major-level fame is iconic.
Saba Jenga performing at the Vans store in SoHo as a part of an open mic she hosted.

The Daily Grind of NYU Musicians: Music, Eat, Sleep, Repeat

Tia Ramos, Under the Arch Editor Apr 11, 2016
NYU musicians share their experiences balancing classes, music and friends.
Click for more photos from Cam Meekins show at The Knitting Factory.

Q & A: Cam Meekins

May 20, 2013
Rapper Cam Meekins sits down with WSN to discuss his latest album, his fans and his career thus far.